Mirror searchlight



MIRROR SERCHLIGHT Filed Aug. 9, 1929 INVE 0R 8 V 8 Sze/vzefz d KoZZerPatented Aug. 26, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFlcE STEPHEN' Air. ROLLER,OF SOUTH BED, INDIANA MIRROR SEARQHLIGHT Application led August 9, 1929.Serial No. 384,830.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in search lightsand has more particular reference to a novel mirror search .li ht.

gThe invention has for an object the provision of a device ofthe classmentioned which is of simple durable construction, dependable in use andefficient in action, and which can be manufactured and sold at areasonable cost.

The invention proposes a mirror search b light intended for the ladiesand including a fiat circular case with a top mirror having a non-mirrorarea, a lamp positioned within the case beneath the non-mirror area andconnected in a circuit with a battery also contained in the case andsaid circuit including a switch operable by a hand button on the outsideof the case. vided for allowing a renewing of the lamp.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosureFig. 1 is a perspective view of a device constructed according to thisinvention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an enlarged verticalsectional view taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2, certain parts not beingshown in section.

Fig. 4 is av fragmentary sectional 'view taken on the line 4 4 of Fig.3.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the battery o used in the device.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detailed view of a portion of Fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is a horizon al sectional view taken on the line 7 7 of Fig. 6.L5 Fig. 8 is a horizontal sectional View on the line 8 8 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 9 is a similar view to Fig. 2 with the cover hinge eliminated.

The reference numeral 10 indicates gener- 0 ally the bottom container ofa iiat circular taken A means may be pro-` case preferably highlyornamented and plated with gold, white goldror the like. A cover 11 ishinged as at 12 upon the container 10 and has a top window 13 closed bya mirror 14 having a plain glass area '15.

A battery is housed within the casing and consists of a flat circularbody portion 16 of a diameter slightly smaller than the bottom container10 and formed with an alcove 17 directly beneath the plain' glass area15. The attery has a terminal tongue 18 extending beneath the alcove 17,and another terminal consisting of a button 19 on its edge. v

A11 insulation strip 20 is attached within the container 10 directlybeneath the terminal tongue 18 of the battery. A contact plate 21 isconnected with a neck 22 slidably engaging thru a slot 23 formed in thesideof the container 10, and a hand button 24 is 0 attached upon theouter end of the neck so that the contact plate 21 may be laterallymoved for engaging against the button com tact 19 of the battery andclose an electric circuit from the terminal 19 to the container 10.Certain of these parts should be made a tight fit within the containerso as to frictionally maintain their position and cause the contactplate 21 to maintain its position in contact with the contactbutton 19when so placed or in another position to remain out of contact with thisbutton. Y

The bottom container 10 is ormedwith a vertical section 25 in one side,and extending from the top tothe bottom and hinged at the bottom by ahinge 26 connected with the base of the container. A spring 2f? iscoaxially mounted upon the hinge and arranged to normally urge thesection 25`inwards against stop lugs 28 secured to a portion of thecontainer immediately adjacent the section 25. This arrangement per--mits the section to lbe pivoted forwards but restrains back pivotingonly to the vertical. The section 25 is formed with a finger nail grip29 on its front face. A lampzsocket 30 is soldered upon the inner faceof the section 25 and is arranged Yfor holding a lamp 31 directlybeneath the non-mirror area 15 and 'is closed upon the container 10,this rsection engages over the top portion of the section 25 f forlocking the latter against outward pivoting.

viewing herself and manhead 24 for closing a into the mirror for uallymove the button circuit which includes battery terminal 19,

contact plate 21, container 10, lamp. socket 30, the lamp 31 and finallythe terminal tongue 18. The lamp will then be illuminated for throwinglight upon'the users face and permitting extremely eicient use of themirror. i l

The battery may be renewed by opening the cover ,and removing the entirebattery. When the tongue 18 of the battery is disengaged from beneaththe socket 3G, the section. 25 may be pivoted outwards for. permittingthe disengaging. If the lamp 31 burns out and it is desired to replacethe lamp only. the section 32 may be manually raised for freeing thesection 25 which may then be pivoted outwards as indicated by the dotand dash lines 36 inI Fig. 3, which then permits the replacementdesired,

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modification's comingwithinthe scope of the inf vention asdefined in the appended claims. Having thus described my invention` whatI claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent isy' 1. A mirror searchlight, comprising a fiat case with a top window, amirror closing the window opening and formed with a small non-mirrorportion, ing and beneath the non-mirror portion, a battery forilluminating the lamp, said lamp being soldered upon' a section o heside of said section being hingedly mounted and urged into normalcondition by a spring and normally held against outward pivoting, byengagement with a movable section of a cover of said casing, a terminaltongue attached on said battery, and said lamp being in an operativeposition on the.

tongue when said section is in a normal position and disconnected fromthe tongue when the section is pivoted outward.

grip 35. In its normal po- -non-mirror portion, In operation of thedevice. a user may look a lamp within the casagainst the casing, andmeans for locking said section against said casing.

3. A mirror search light, comprising a at case with a top window. almirror closing the window opening and formed with a small a lamp withinthe casing and beneath the non-mirror portion, and a battery forilluminating the lamp, said lamp being soldered'upon asection of theside of the casing, said section being hingedly mounted and urged intonormal condition by a spring and normally held against outward pivoting.

4. A mirror search light, comprising a flat case with a top window` amirror closing the window opening and formed with a small non-mirrorportion, a lamp within the casing and beneath the non-mirror portion,and a battery for illuminating the lamp, said lamp being soldered upon asection of the side of the casing, said section being hingedly mountedand urged into normal condition by by a spring and normally held againstoutwerd pivoting, by engagement with a movable section of a cover ofsaid casing.

In testimony whereof I have aiiixed my signature.

STEPHEN J. KOLLER.

